New York AssemblyS8630-C
Enacts the "freedom to read act"
Passed Assembly 114–27Crossed party lines
What it does: Requires each board of education to adopt a written policy for reconsideration of school library materials and make such policy available on its website; requires such policies to include provisions for the creation of a reconsideration committee to review complaints regarding school library materials; requires the commissioner of education to develop one or more model policies for school districts. (official summary)
The tally
Yes 114 · No 27 · Not voting 9
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 92 | 4 | 7 |
| Republicans | 22 | 23 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 26 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Andrea K. BaileyR133Yes
- Angelo J. MorinelloR145Yes
- Angelo SantabarbaraD111No
- Anil Beephan, Jr.R105Yes
- Brian D. MillerR122Yes
- Daniel J. NorberR16Yes
- Doug SmithR5Yes
- Edward P. RaR19Yes
- Jake BlumencranzR15Yes
- Jeff GallahanR131Yes
- John K. MikulinR17Yes
- Karl BrabenecR98Yes
- Ken BlankenbushR117Yes
- Lester ChangR49Yes
- Marianne ButtenschonD119No
- Matt SlaterR94Yes
- Michael NovakhovR45Yes
- Michael ReillyR62Yes
- Michael TannousisR64Yes
- Patrick J. ChludzinskiR143Yes
- Paul A. BolognaR144Yes
- Philip A. PalmesanoR132Yes
- Sam PirozzoloR63Yes
- Scott BendettR107Yes
- Simcha EichensteinD48No
- Steve SternD10No
The full roll (150)
Yes 114
- Al StirpeD127
- Al TaylorD71
- Alicia HyndmanD29
- Amanda SeptimoD84
- Amy PaulinD88
- Andrea K. BaileyR133
- Andrew HevesiD28
- Angelo J. MorinelloR145
- Anil Beephan, Jr.R105
- Aron WiederD97
- Brian CunninghamD43
- Brian D. MillerR122
- Carl E. HeastieD83
- Carrie WoernerD113
- Catalina CruzD39
- Chantel JacksonD79
- Charles D. FallD61
- Charles D. LavineD13
- Chris BurdickD93
- Chris EachusD99
- Clyde VanelD33
- Crystal D. Peoples-StokesD141
- Dana LevenbergD95
- Daniel J. NorberR16
- David I. WeprinD24
- Deborah J. GlickD66
- Demond MeeksD137
- Diana C. MorenoD36
- Didi BarrettD106
- Donna A. LupardoD123
- Doug SmithR5
- Dr. Anna R. KellesD125
- Edward C. BraunsteinD26
- Edward GibbsD68
- Edward P. RaR19
- Emérita TorresD85
- Emily GallagherD50
- Gabriella A. RomeroD109
- George AlvarezD78
- Harry B. BronsonD138
- J. Gary PretlowD89
- Jaime R. WilliamsD59
- Jake BlumencranzR15
- Jeff GallahanR131
- Jeffrey DinowitzD81
- Jen LunsfordD135
- Jenifer RajkumarD38
- Jessica González-RojasD34
- Jo Anne SimonD52
- John K. MikulinR17
- John T. McDonald IIID108
- John Zaccaro, Jr.D80
- Jonathan G. JacobsonD104
- Jonathan RiveraD149
- Jordan J.G. WrightD70
- Judy GriffinD21
- Kalman YegerD41
- Karen McMahonD146
- Karines ReyesD87
- Karl BrabenecR98
- Keith PowersD74
- Ken BlankenbushR117
- Khaleel M. AndersonD31
- Kwani B. O'PharrowD11
- Landon C. DaisD77
- Larinda C. HooksD35
- Latrice M. WalkerD55
- Lester ChangR49
- Linda B. RosenthalD67
- Manny De Los SantosD72
- Marcela MitaynesD51
- Maritza DavilaD53
- MaryJane ShimskyD92
- Matt SlaterR94
- Michael NovakhovR45
- Michael ReillyR62
- Michael S. CashmanD115
- Michael TannousisR64
- Michaelle C. SolagesD22
- Monique Chandler-WatermanD58
- Nader J. SayeghD90
- Nikki LucasD60
- Nily RozicD25
- Noah BurroughsD18
- Pamela J. HunterD128
- Patrick J. CarrollD96
- Patrick J. ChludzinskiR143
- Paul A. BolognaR144
- Paula Elaine KayD100
- Phara Souffrant ForrestD57
- Phil RamosD6
- Phil SteckD110
- Philip A. PalmesanoR132
- Rebecca A. SeawrightD76
- Rebecca KassayD4
- Robert C. CarrollD44
- Rodneyse Bichotte HermelynD42
- Ron KimD40
- Sam BergerD27
- Sam PirozzoloR63
- Sarah ClarkD136
- Sarahana ShresthaD103
- Scott BendettR107
- Stacey Pheffer AmatoD23
- Stefani ZinermanD56
- Steven OtisD91
- Steven RagaD30
- Tommy John SchiavoniD1
- Tony SimoneD75
- Vivian E. CookD32
- William B. MagnarelliD129
- William ColtonD47
- William ConradD140
- Yudelka TapiaD86
No 27
- Alec Brook-KrasnyR46
- Andrew M. MolitorR150
- Angelo SantabarbaraD111
- Ari BrownR20
- Brian ManktelowR130
- Chris TagueR102
- Christopher S. FriendR124
- David DiPietroR147
- Jarett GandolfoR7
- Jodi GiglioR2
- Joe AngelinoR121
- Joe DeStefanoR3
- Joe SempolinskiR148
- John LemondesR126
- Josh JensenR134
- Keith P. BrownR12
- Marianne ButtenschonD119
- Mary Beth WalshR112
- Matthew SimpsonR114
- Michael DursoR9
- Michael J. FitzpatrickR8
- Robert SmullenR118
- Scott GrayR116
- Simcha EichensteinD48
- Stephen HawleyR139
- Steve SternD10
- William A. BarclayR120
Not voting 9
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.